Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has fallen victim to an online fraud that has seen him lose Rs 1.14 lakh from his account on the pretext of updating his ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ details. According to Bandra police, the incident came to light on December 3 and further investigation was carried. The latest development has seen the money get recovered by the Bandra police.
Kambli was approached by a fraud caller who said he was a bank official and wanted to carry out KYC. The fraudster had asked for KYC details telling that Kambli’s card would be blocked if he didn’t provide the necessary details. The 49-year-old Kambli then fell prey to the fraud and provided the necessary details.
The former left-handed batter downloaded the ‘AnyDesk’ app as he was directed by the fraudster. After downloading the app, Kambli fell prey to multiple transactions as money was deducted from his bank account. It was reported that the former cricketer got in touch with his Chartered Accountant (CA) before approaching the Bandra police.
A statement released by Bandra police read, “We are getting call details, record and details of the bank account to which money was transferred so that the fraudster can be tracked.” The police also warned to avoid fraud calls and prevent cybercrime in the future.
Kambli played for India in more than 100 ODI matches and 17 Tests before announcing his retirement. In Test cricket, he had an impressive average of 54.20. He scored 1,024 runs from 21 innings including four centuries and three half-centuries.
